Post by: bankwalker on February 24, 2012, 07:58:01 AM
Post by: muleyslayer#1 on February 24, 2012, 08:17:37 AM
Post by: woodywsu on February 24, 2012, 08:31:06 AM
Post by: bankwalker on February 24, 2012, 04:57:05 PM
He is gonna be a big one then
Idk, I seen this buck dropped his antlers the first week of January. But I would think February is really early for new antler growth :dunno:
I have seen quite a few bucks with nothing growing up top yet
Post by: 400out on February 24, 2012, 06:56:20 PM
Post by: B.G.hunter on February 24, 2012, 07:02:46 PM
Once they get dome rutting (mature bucks) they drop.I know deer are not the smartest during rut but you don't have to call them dumb. :chuckle:
Post by: 400out on February 24, 2012, 07:03:48 PM
:chuckle: fixedOnce they get dome rutting (mature bucks) they drop.I know deer are not the smartest during rut but you don't have to call them dumb. :chuckle:
Post by: Birdguy on February 24, 2012, 09:33:04 PM
Post by: oldleclercrd on February 24, 2012, 09:37:34 PM
That is really interesting, would be great if you could keep tabs on him just to see what is going on. We saw a ton of deer last weekend while Coyote hunting south of Ritzville, a lot of bucks still carrying headgear. We did find one really cool fresh 3 point shed. I am thinking about heading back over in a few weeks to look for more yotes and sheds but with fuel prices :yike: it may not be justifiable.
I live in Ritzville so I could help you out! :chuckle:
Post by: steen on February 25, 2012, 01:18:12 PM
Post by: Arteman on February 27, 2012, 09:48:07 AM
Post by: TommyH on February 27, 2012, 10:13:53 AM
Idk about deer, but Elk start growing as soon as they drop. I believe its like 4 to 6 inches a day. I'll be shed hunting and see bulls with both velvet eyeguards standing next to bulls that havent dropped yet, in late April.I thought i read somewhere it could be like 2 inches a day, and that was really healthy ones. :dunno:
Post by: Todd_ID on February 27, 2012, 10:19:49 AM
Post by: Arteman on February 27, 2012, 11:52:32 AM
Yeah Idk, I was curious when i seen it and did a search. That's what the sources I read said, they could be wrong.Idk about deer, but Elk start growing as soon as they drop. I believe its like 4 to 6 inches a day. I'll be shed hunting and see bulls with both velvet eyeguards standing next to bulls that havent dropped yet, in late April.I thought i read somewhere it could be like 2 inches a day, and that was really healthy ones. :dunno:
Post by: teanawayslayer on February 27, 2012, 12:31:46 PM
Elk are 4 to 6 a day and deer are around 1 to 2 a dayIdk about deer, but Elk start growing as soon as they drop. I believe its like 4 to 6 inches a day. I'll be shed hunting and see bulls with both velvet eyeguards standing next to bulls that havent dropped yet, in late April.I thought i read somewhere it could be like 2 inches a day, and that was really healthy ones. :dunno:
Post by: Watimberghost on February 28, 2012, 05:15:50 PM
Post by: TommyH on February 29, 2012, 07:42:04 AM
Elk are 4 to 6 a day and deer are around 1 to 2 a dayIdk about deer, but Elk start growing as soon as they drop. I believe its like 4 to 6 inches a day. I'll be shed hunting and see bulls with both velvet eyeguards standing next to bulls that havent dropped yet, in late April.I thought i read somewhere it could be like 2 inches a day, and that was really healthy ones. :dunno:
I just did a search also, most of what came up said 1-2 inches a day, for elk.
Post by: jdurham on February 29, 2012, 08:30:29 AM
I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes. But I just seen a buck with 2" velvet nubs. :yike:It sure is possible. It is going to be March. From what I have read about antler growth it depends mostly on the bucks condition. I still have a 3 point with last years growth and have seen the young ones still carring then in early April here. I keep my camera out year round just to watch what happens with the antlers. I usually start seeing new growth in mid to late April.
Post by: bankwalker on March 03, 2012, 07:06:55 PM
I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes. But I just seen a buck with 2" velvet nubs. :yike:It sure is possible. It is going to be March. From what I have read about antler growth it depends mostly on the bucks condition. I still have a 3 point with last years growth and have seen the young ones still carring then in early April here. I keep my camera out year round just to watch what happens with the antlers. I usually start seeing new growth in mid to late April.
The earliest I had ever seen new growth was the end of march. Out by westport while heading to the jetty. We seen 2 bucks with new growth, then seen them again around the end of April and one was a big 3x3 already
Post by: deerslyr on March 03, 2012, 10:45:10 PM
Had to be the first one to say it this year :chuckle:
Post by: jdurham on March 05, 2012, 05:41:40 PM